Basic Games

Some how I lost the basic games loaded in XP. Is there a way to get them Back

Thanks for any Advice

Chris H.

07-09-2005, 10:41 PM

Go into Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs, then click the Add/Remove
Windows Components in the left pane. With Accessories and Utilities
highlighted on the first screen, click the Details button. Single
left-click Games in the next screen to highlight it, then again click the
Details button. On the resulting screen you can add or remove check marks
from any of the listed games. OK your way back twice (two screens) then
click the Next button and finally Finish.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"jomama1950" <jomama1950@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Some how I lost the basic games loaded in XP. Is there a way to get them
> Back
>
> Thanks for any Advice

jomama1950

07-09-2005, 10:41 PM

Thanks Alot Cris H.
You made my wife a happy person
Joe

"jomama1950" wrote:

> Some how I lost the basic games loaded in XP. Is there a way to get them Back
>
> Thanks for any Advice

"jomama1950" <jomama1950@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Alot Cris H.
> You made my wife a happy person
> Joe
>
> "jomama1950" wrote:
>
>> Some how I lost the basic games loaded in XP. Is there a way to get them
>> Back
>>
>> Thanks for any Advice

Richard

07-09-2005, 10:41 PM

Hi

This advice was useful but I appear to have lost only the Pinball game (?)
It doesn't appear in the list of games available when I go through the
procedure you suggested. Any ideas as to how I can get it back ?

Sorry, but you didn't mention just Pinball. 8-) Follow Jimmy's
instructions. The easiest way is to right-click the desktop, create a new
Shortcut and locate the file on your drive. It should be in C:\Program
Files\Windows NT\Pinball\PINBALL.EXE. Once you create that Shortcut, you
can have the icon on your desktop, or move it wherever you'd like by
dragging and selecting to move it.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Richard" <Richard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> This advice was useful but I appear to have lost only the Pinball game (?)
> It doesn't appear in the list of games available when I go through the
> procedure you suggested. Any ideas as to how I can get it back ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Richard
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Shhhh! Don't mention it. 8-)
>>
>> Glad it helped.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "jomama1950" <jomama1950@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8230BBB6-D96C-45D9-97D9-D0B968BD6B95@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks Alot Cris H.
>> > You made my wife a happy person
>> > Joe
>> >
>> > "jomama1950" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Some how I lost the basic games loaded in XP. Is there a way to get
>> >> them
>> >> Back
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for any Advice
>>
>>
>>

Richard

07-09-2005, 10:41 PM

Thanks to both Jimmy and Chris. I followed your instructions but no joy. The
file is in the correct place but on trying to open it, the Pinball screen
flashes up for a millisecond and vanishes. I tried reloading Pinball from my
XP disc but that just caused me more problems as I screwed up Internet and
Windows Explorer - I had to use System restore to get everything back on
track again. I don't know if it's worth me risking messing the whole system
up so I'll maybe just tell the kids "Tough - it's gone". I'd love to know why
though? Thanks again for your help